The Best Camping in Hume

This spot is less than four hours from the Bay Area and offers everything you would ever want to do in the outdoors. The interesting thing about Hume Lake is that it is actually a Middle School and High School camp in the Summer and Winter. That being said, it is not the place to go if you are lo...

Hume Lake Loop is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near Hume, California.

Situated just off the stretch of road that connects the two sections of Kings Canyon, Princess Campground is the perfect home base for exploring both Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. In addition to its central location, it takes reservations, so you can book a roomy spot well in advance o...

Indian Basin Grove Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Dunlap, California.

Sunset Campground is minutes away from the King's Canyon National Park entrance. There are a total of 150 sites (2 group campsites) at this campground which can be reserved here. There are several bathroom, water faucets and even an amphitheater. Each campsite comes with a bear locker, picnic tab...

First and foremost, to get to this trailhead you need to drive down a 2-mile, one lane dirt road that is quite steep. It is highly recommended you do this in an AWD or 4WD vehicle, especially since the road can be muddy from snowmelt or after a recent rain. We have a 2WD car but used chains for e...

The trailhead is near Quail Flats down a dirt road. The road is sometimes closed due to flooding or snow or restoration - if the road is closed when you go, add 4 miles to the overall trail mileage.  The trail begins across from the Sugar Bowl trail. You will see lots of amazing landmarks on this...

Kings Canyon National Scenic Byway is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Cedar Grove, California.

Weaver Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Three Rivers, California.

The hike to Weaver Lake begins at the Big Meadows trailhead in Sequoia National Forest (elevation: 7,633 ft.). There is roadside parking at the beginning of the trailhead and more parking available just inside the gate. At the trailhead, there is a vault toilet, trash receptacle, and map of the a...

Muir Grove Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Stony Creek Village, California.

A short hike with impressive views of Sequoia National Park, the Little Baldy trail is the less touristy version of Moro Rock.  When we hiked it on a beautiful Sunday morning in the summer, we had the entire summit to ourselves.  Even if other hikers had been up there, it would have still felt em...

Davis Flat Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Dunlap, California.

You'll want an early start to this hike so consider camping in the park the night before. If you enter the park via CA-180 and follow it for a ways (passing Kings Canyon Visitor Center, Kings Canyon Lodge, and eventually the Cedar Grove Visitor Center) you'll come up to two campsites on the left-...

Sawmill Flat Campground operates on a first come, first serve basis and is generally open from June - December. The campground provides bathrooms, and each site is equipped with picnic tables and a fire ring. The maximum group size per site is 6. This is a popular campground with hunters.  Dinkey...

Crown Lake Via McKinley Grove Road is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Mono Hot Springs, California.